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North Downs Way: 9-day itinerary
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9 days from Farnham to Dover
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Day 1: Farnham → Albury
23.6 km · 371 m ascent · 6h19–8h54 (about 7h25, incl. ~1h14 of stops)
Via Upper Hale, Hale, Weybourne, Badshot Lea, Runfold, Tongham, Seale, Puttenham, Wanborough, Shackleford, Compton, Hurtmore, Guildford, Shalford, Chilworth -
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Day 2: Albury → Reigate
26.5 km · 547 m ascent · 7h23–10h26 (about 8h42, incl. ~1h27 of stops)
Via Shere, Gomshall, Abinger Hammer, Westcott, Dorking, Westhumble, Mickleham, Pixham, Brockham, Box Hill Village, Betchworth, Buckland, Lower Kingswood -
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Day 3: Reigate → Tatsfield
21.6 km · 433 m ascent · 6h02–8h31 (about 7h05, incl. ~1h11 of stops)
Via Redhill, Gatton, Merstham, Netherne-on-the-Hill, Chaldon, Caterham on the Hill, Godstone, Caterham, Caterham Valley, Tandridge, Woldingham, Old Oxted, Oxted, Limpsfield -
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Day 4: Tatsfield → Wrotham
25.0 km · 382 m ascent · 6h46–9h32 (about 7h57, incl. ~1h19 of stops)
Via Westerham, Brasted, Cudham, Knockholt, Knockholt Pound, Halstead, Chevening, Dunton Green, Riverhead, Shoreham, Otford, Kemsing -
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Day 5: Wrotham → Borstal
19.1 km · 307 m ascent · 5h14–7h23 (about 6h10, incl. ~1h02 of stops)
Via Borough Green, St Mary's Platt, Hodsoll Street, Trottiscliffe, Culverstone Green, Vigo Village, Addington, Ryarsh, Birling, Luddesdown, Upper Halling, Halling, Cuxton, Rochester, Strood -
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Day 6: Borstal → Thurnham
17.5 km · 385 m ascent · 4h53–6h53 (about 5h44, incl. ~58m of stops)
Via Wouldham, Burham, Bluebell Hill, Eccles, Aylesford, Boxley, Penenden Heath, Detling -
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Day 7: Thurnham → Boughton Lees
27.2 km · 315 m ascent · 7h08–10h05 (about 8h24, incl. ~1h24 of stops)
Via Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing, Westwell -
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Day 8: Boughton Lees → Etchinghill
21.9 km · 374 m ascent · 5h56–8h23 (about 6h59, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Boughton Aluph, Wye, Crundale, Brook, Hastingleigh, Brabourne, Lymbridge Green, Stowting, Stanford, Postling, Lyminge -
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Day 9: Etchinghill → Dover
19.8 km · 371 m ascent · 5h32–7h48 (about 6h30, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via Hawkinge, Old Hawkinge, Folkestone, Capel-le-Ferne